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New England · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

783 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 40

Teaching Civics Children Invited to Council Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 4

At the meeting of Macintyre Shire Council on Saturday morning Cr. Higgins said he had seen in the press that a prize had been offered by a local…

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Armidale City Council. Aldermen Return Good for Evil. Rain Benefits Supply

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 3

The Armidale Municipal Council met OB Monday night. The Mayor (Aid. Morgan Stephens) presided, and there were also present:—Alderman Mills,…

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Shire Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

Council met yesterday. Present: The president (Cr W. Carlon), Councillors P. R. Little, J. R. McHugh, F. L. Taylor, and L. M…

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Town Council

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

Council met Mondey. Present: The Mayor (Ald W. Low), Aldermen W. H. Crapp, G. M. Edwards, N. Low, E. Ferris, and W. Webb, and…

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Council Chambers Re-arrangement

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

The Council is considering a rearrangement of its premises at the Town Hall. The proposal is to fit up the premises previously occupied by…

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Town Council. Civic Fathers Meet. Question of Motor Licenses

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

The Mayor. Aid. G. Mann was chairman at Tuesday night Council meeting. Aldermen W. C. Blessing, J. J. Mclntyre, E. J. Mclntyre, H. G…

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Guyra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on 30th. January when the following were present:—Crs. Green (Chair), Judge, Dutton…

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Inter-District News. Uralla. Uralla, Thursday. Shire Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the [?] Council was held on Wednesday [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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A Mayor's Penalty

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 6

When Councillor Corbett Roper refused to accept the office of Mayor for the second consecutive year at Buckingham, it was decided that he should…

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Municipal Council Tuesday's Night's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night when the Mayor, Ald. J. McIlveen, presided. There were also present…

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Bannockburn Shire Yesterday's Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

The monthly meeting of this shire was held at the offices yesterday when Cr. W. Fraser (president) occupied, the chair. There were also present,…

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Armidale City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 9

When the local Municipal Council met on Monday evening there were present Alds. Stephens (Mayor), B[?]t, Cusbert, Fletcher, Piddington, Watson,…

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Municipal Appointment

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Some discussion took place at the meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council on Tuesday as to the division of daties which will follow as the…

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Yallaroi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council was held on Friday. Present: -- Councillors F. Houston (President), R. Mackay, W…

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Ashford Shire Monthly Meeting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 7

The monthly meeting of this body was held in the Council Chambers at Ashford on 2nd inst., when the president, Cr. H. A. Fraser, occupied the…

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There must be a Poll. Mayor's Emphatic Statement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 8

The impression seems to have got afloat that the local Council may refuse to allow a poll or referendum to be taken on the water…

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An Alderman's Warning. "Placing a Millstone Round Their Necks." (To the Editor)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 8

Sir,—Before the ratepayers submit to the placing of a millstone around their necks, they should very earnestly consider the following:…

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"Ask Bluett." Council's Information Bureau

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 7

At the office of the Association in Bond-street Sydney Mr. A. R. Bluett (Secretary of the Local Government Association) may invariably be found…

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In Ashford Shire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 3

Matters affecting this district were also dealt with at the last meeting of the Ashford Shire Council. INVERELL EMMAVILLE…

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An Open Letter to the President and Councillors of Gostwyck Shire

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

Gentlemen,—I notice that a giant of £20 has been made by the Council to put a road in repair between Cr Berry's and Methven Park. The…

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